Thousands of workers at the Vissan Joint Stock Company in HCM City will receive an additional month’s salary and an additional bonus as a reward for business performance to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year). — Photo nld.com.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — Trade unions in HCM City are offering their labourers Tết bonuses, gifts, year-end parties and tickets for buses and trains for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday. At the Saigon 3 Garment Joint Stock Company, workers are busy this season but they are happy about working there. In October the company announced that employees would receive a Tết bonus equal to three months of salary. Phạm Văn Có, chairman of the Saigon 3 Garment Joint Stock Company’s trade union, said the company’s board of directors and trade union were determined to please their workers during Tết. “Their hard work throughout the year contributed to our business performance, so they … [Read more...] about City trade unions ensure happy Tết for labourers
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HCM City to set off fireworks to welcome New Year
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee will organise 15-minute firework displays to welcome the upcoming New Year 2020. The firework performances will take place at venues in District 2, Binh Thanh district and District 11. The displays will start as the clock hits midnight on January 1, 2020, marking the beginning of the New Year. Artistic lighting will also adorn the streets of Nguyen Van Troi, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Le Duan – Le Duan roundabout, Nguyen Hue, Dong Khoi, Cach Mang Thang Tam – Dan Chu roundabout, from December 20 to March 20 to celebrate the Calendar and Lunar New Year festivals./. VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City to set off fireworks to welcome New Year
International Magic Festival 2019 opens in HCM City
Magician Nguyen Tuan Minh of HCM City will introduce his art at the first International Magic Festival 2019, which will open in HCM City on April 26. (VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The first International Magic Festival 2019 will open in Ho Chi Minh City next week to celebrate the 44th anniversary of Reunification Day on April 30 and Labour Day on May 1. The event is organised by the HCM City Youth Cultural House and MTV Magic Company, in co-operation with the USA-based International Brotherhood Magicians (IBM) and International Magicians Society (IMS). It is expected to attract dozens of veteran and young magicians from many countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, China, Japan, the Philippines and the US. Featured artists will be Tony Hassini of the US, Shoot Ogawa of Japan, Wilson Lai of China, Lee Jei Min of the Republic of Korea and Cassidy Lee of Singapore. Ten young artists from state-owned and private art troupes from Vietnam will also be … [Read more...] about International Magic Festival 2019 opens in HCM City
Philippine city forbids use of gadgets while walking in public places
Illustrative image (Source: autoindustriya.com) Hanoi (VNA) – The municipal council of Baguio city of the Philippines has approved a regulation to prohibit pedestrians from using any distractive mobile device while walking in public places. The Anti-Distracted Walking Ordinance was passed on June 24 to ensure the safety of pedestrians, said Baguio City Councilor Francis Robert Ortega. The use of gadgets while walking in public spaces is a great danger since it leads to unwanted tragedies, Ortega said. The penalties for violating the ordinance will be a reprimand or verbal warning for a first offense, 1,000 pesos (roughly 19.55 USD) fine for a second offense, 2,000 pesos (roughly 39 USD) fine plus up to 10 days of community service for a third offense, and 2,500 pesos (roughly 48.88 USD) plus 11 to 30 days of community service for a fourth offense. The ordinance still needs the signature of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong. If the mayor signs, the ordinance will be in … [Read more...] about Philippine city forbids use of gadgets while walking in public places
HCM City: sex difference at birth narrowed
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s average male-to-female sex ratio at birth in the first six months of 2019 remained at a high level, with 109.9 boys per 100 girls, but the difference is smaller compared to the same period last year. The information was released by Tran Van Tri, head of the municipal Population – Family Planning Department, at a meeting on July 10 to respond to the World Population Day (July 11). According to Tri, since the beginning of 2018, the city’s population sector has gained positive achievements, with the infant mortality rate at 0.77 percent, and over 87 percent of pregnant women and 82 percent of new-borns taking screening tests. At present, the city is home to 8.8 million people, and the working age population structure has risen from 64.5 percent to nearly 71 percent over the past decade. However, the city is facing a lot of challenges, including growing population size, high population density … [Read more...] about HCM City: sex difference at birth narrowed